Clownfish-sick or attacked?

[Haus]

Eating well, behavior fine, but this guy looks beat up. Advice for care?

No change to fish stock in about two years. The flame angel has been acting feisty lately so if I had to guess an aggressor that would be the one.

 

[MadReefer]

Looks like popeye. Can be from being attacked or other underlying reasons. You can watch it to see if it progresses or gets worse. You can treat with Metafix Or Primafix if needed.

NOTE: I have Imaginarium bacterial fungal medicine if you need it.

 

[eholceker]

Is it just the one eye? If so the first thing I would do is dose epsom salt directly into the tank. Dose is 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons. Repeat the dose a second time after 1 day. If no improvement mix kanaplex and focus into a medicated food and feed for 7 to 10 days.

 

[brokereefer]

One eye is normally trauma. Both eyes is more likely infection and needs to be treated.

 

[Haus]

Is it just the one eye? If so the first thing I would do is dose epsom salt directly into the tank. Dose is 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons. Repeat the dose a second time after 1 day. If no improvement mix kanaplex and focus into a medicated food and feed for 7 to 10 days.


Yes, just one eye. All reef safe?

 

[Haus]

One eye is normally trauma. Both eyes is more likely infection and needs to be treated.

That and the face contusion had me thinking the same thing.

 

[Haus]

Looks like popeye. Can be from being attacked or other underlying reasons. You can watch it to see if it progresses or gets worse. You can treat with Metafix Or Primafix if needed.

NOTE: I have Imaginarium bacterial fungal medicine if you need it.

Thanks. I’m always hesitant to treat with anything because of the coral. I’ll monitor and look into these options.
Luckily for now she’s acting normal and eating very well so I’m content to monitor.

 

[eholceker]

Yes, Epsom Salt is 100% reef safe. It's basically magnesium. Just make sure it it's the regular version and not a scented one. Feeding antibiotics is also reef safe if you mix it with focus.